When I became a personal trainer, I envisioned myself instructing healthy, athletic individuals. As it turned out, the people who needed me were mostly unfit, unassured, depressed, unassertive, unhealthy or physically disabled. These are the people who are easily ignored, and usually desperate for encouragement. They are the people who need assistance to get out of a wheelchair, or perhaps just need someone to talk to.

I was fortunate to befriend so many gems that I otherwise overlooked. Life will always present us with opportunity to be "trainers". Just grab hold of it!